UN Says 10 children lose their legs daily in Gaza
Gaza: The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) has said that “10 children per day lose one or both of their legs,” in Gaza. In total,...
Cameroon’s President announces run for eighth Presidential term
WEB DESK: Cameroon’s longstanding leader, President Paul Biya, aged 92, has officially declared his intention to run for an eighth presidential term in the upcoming...
World Youth Skills Day being celebrated Today
Web Desk: World Youth Skills Day is being celebrated on Tuesday. This year’s theme focuses on “Youth empowerment through AI and digital skills”. In 2014,...
Former Israeil prime minister declares Palestinians killing as ethnic cleansing, war crimes
Tel Aviv: The killing of Palestinians by Israeli forces in Gaza amounts to ethnic cleansing and war crime, a former prime minister of the Jewish...
Passenger describes horrific turbulence on Srinagar-Delhi SG-385 flight
Delhi: SpiceJet flight SG-385 on the Delhi-Srinagar sector is extremely frightening, showing the cabin crew seated or fallen on the aircraft floor & passengers screaming....
Strong 6.7 earthquake hits near Indonesia’s Maluku province
Jakarta: A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia’s Tanimbar Islands region on Monday, according to data from the United States Geological Survey...
New Freedom Flotilla sets sail from Italy to break Gaza blockade
Sicily: A Gaza-bound boat carrying pro-Palestinian activists and humanitarian aid left Sicily on Sunday, over a month after Israel detained and deported people aboard a...
Indian drone strikes in Myanmar spark outrage over violation of sovereignty and and international law
Islamabad: In a move that has drawn strong regional and international concern, Indian armed forces conducted drone strikes deep inside Myanmar on the morning of...
Iranian president suffered minor injuries in Israeli strike during last month’s conflict: report
Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian suffered minor leg injuries during an Israeli missile strike last month that targeted a meeting of Iran’s Supreme National Security...
Israeli strikes martyr at least 29 Palestenians in Gaza
Gaza: Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes have martyred at least 29 Palestinians, including six children near a water distribution point. Civil defence...
Kashmiris observing Martyrs’ Day today
Web Desk: Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control, as well as those living in Pakistan and across the world, are observing the...
Israel martyrs 52 Palestinians in latest Gaza offensive
Israel martyrs 52 Palestinians in latest Gaza offensive GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence agency on Thursday said at least 52 people, including eight children, were...
Sacred Ghusl Kaaba ceremony held in Mecca
Dubai: The annual ceremonial washing of the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest shrine located within the Grand Mosque in Mecca, was performed early Thursday in a tradition...
Hamas offers releasing 10 hostages for ceasefire
JERUSALEM: As Israel fell in line with US President Donald Trump and his optimism about the prospects for a ceasefire and prisoner-release deal in Gaza,...
International criminal court issues warrants for Afghan taliban leaders
WEB DESK: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Afghan Taliban leaders, including Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada and Chief Justice Abdul Hakim...
Martyrdom anniversary of Burhan Wani being observed today
Web Desk: Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) and across the world are observing the 9th martyrdom anniversary of youth Kashmiri...
Texas flood: Toll climbs to 100 as more bodies recovered
Austin: The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas rose to more than 100 as rescuers continued their grim search for people swept away by...
Israel’s Plan to Launch a Reattack on Iran, Iranian Military on High Alert
TEHRAN: Iranian military has been put on high alert amid reports of Israel’s plans to launch a reattack on Iran. Iranian TV has claimed that...
Trump responds to musk’s new political party initiative
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump dismissed Elon Musk’s plans to establish a new political party as “absurd”, criticizing the tech mogul and raising concerns about a...
At least eight Turkish soldiers die from methane gas exposure in Iraq cave
Baghdad: At least eight Turkish soldiers died after being exposed to methane gas during a search operation in a cave in northern Iraq, the defence...
Death toll from Texas floods reaches 78 including 28 children
Austin: The death toll from catastrophic floods in Texas reached at least 78 on Sunday, including 28 children, as the search for girls missing from...
First session of indirect Hamas-Israel ceasefire talks ends without progress
Doha: The opening round of indirect ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel in Doha ended inconclusively, according to two Palestinian sources familiar with the negotiations....
Dozens missing as Texas flash floods leave at least 51 dead
Austin:At least 51 people, including 15 children, have been confirmed dead following flash floods in central Texas, authorities said on Saturday as rescuers continued a...
US, China to discuss on TikTok deal this week
WEB DESK: US President Donald Trump said on Friday he will start talking to China on Monday or Tuesday about a possible TikTok deal. He...
Explosion at Rome Petrol Station Injures 27, Including Police Officers and Firefighter
ROME: An explosion at a petrol station in Rome’s Prenestino district resulted in injuries to at least 27 people, including 10 police officers and a...
UN chief ‘appalled’ by worsening Gaza crisis as civilians face displacement, aid blockades
UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “appalled” by the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, as civilians face yet another wave of mass displacement with...
Gaza death toll reaches 101 in single day as Hamas seeks guarantees for Gaza ceasefire truce
Gaza: The death toll since dawn has risen to 101, Qatar based news channel reported citing the Gaza hospital sources. Of that number, at least 51...
Deadly heatwave grips Europe, leaves 8 dead
A severe early summer heatwave has swept across Europe, claiming at least eight lives and forcing emergency measures in several countries. Spain, France, and Italy...
International Plastic Bag Free Day being observed today
Web Desk: The International Plastic Bag Free Day (July 3), is being observed across the globe today. The day is observed globally to raise awareness...
USA announces enforcement of stricter policy for visa and green card cancellations
Washington: The U.S. Immigration Department has issued a new warning for those planning to enter the United States, announcing the enforcement of a stricter policy...
Loudspeaker ban on Azan in Mumbai sparks outrage
Mumbai: In a move that has drawn strong criticism and raised significant concerns about religious freedom, the Modi government has effectively banned the use of...
Israel agrees to “necessary conditions” to finalise a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza: Trump
Washington: Israel has agreed to the “necessary conditions” to finalise a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, US President Donald Trump has said. In a post on...
Scorching European heatwave turns deadly in Spain and France
Barcelona/Paris: Two people were found dead by firefighters tackling a blaze in Spain’s Catalonia region on Tuesday, as Europe endures scorching temperatures during the ongoing...
Quad foreign ministers condemn Pehalgam attack without naming or blaming Pakistan
WASHINGTON: The Quad grouping of the United States, India, Japan and Australia called on Tuesday for the perpetrators of Pahalgam attack that killed 26 tourists...
Trump’s Tax and Spending Bill Passes U.S. Senate by Single Vote Margin
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Senate, controlled by the Republican Party, has passed President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill by a narrow margin of just one...
Cartoonist and Magazine Editors Arrested in Turkey Over Blasphemous Sketch
ISTANBOL: A cartoonist and several editors of a weekly magazine in Turkey have been arrested after publishing a blasphemous sketch allegedly depicting the Prophet Muhammad...
Trump hints to take strict action against Elon Musk
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has hinted at possible government actions against Elon Musk, suggesting a review of subsidies granted to Musk’s companies to cut...
OIC Condemns Rising Violence and Genocide in Gaza, Urges Global Action
WEB DESK: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has issued a stern condemnation of the escalating violence and atrocities committed by Israeli forces in Gaza,...
Constitutional Court suspends Thailand’s PM
Bankok: A constitutional court of Thailand on Tuesday suspended Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shina as it opened a probe into her conduct in a diplomatic...
Europe sweltering for many days in heatwave owing to human induced climate change
Brussels:Mediterranean countries from the Iberian peninsula through France and Italy to the Balkans and Greece have been sweltering in a heatwave for several days, prompting...
Turkey evacuates above 50,000 people, from Izmir as firefighters battle wildfires
Ankara: Rescuers in Turkey have evacuated more than 50,000 people, mostly from the western province of Izmir, as firefighters battle a string of wildfires, the...
Single-day Gaza death toll goes beyond 105
Gaza: At least 105 Palestinians have been martyred in the Israeli airstrikes across Gaza in less than 24 hours, according to health officials in the...
Pakistan assumes Presidency of UNSC for current month
New York: Pakistan has assumed the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council for the current month. In a post on his X handle, Deputy...
Trump ends US sanctions on Syria, opening path to global reintegration
Washington: US President Donald Trump signed on Monday an executive order terminating a US sanctions programme on Syria, allowing an end to the country’s isolation...
Egypt says pushing for 60-day Gaza truce
Cairo: Egypt is pushing for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said, as part of a joint proposal with Qatar and the...
Proposal to extend Afghan refugees’ Stay with POR cards sent to cabinet
ISLAMABAD: A proposal to prolong the stay of Afghan refugees residing in Pakistan with Proof of Residence (PoR) cards by up to six months has...
Iranian Army Chief thanks Pakistan for support during war with Israel
TEHRAN: Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces, expressed his gratitude to Pakistan for its support during Iran’s 12-day conflict with...
Russia launches largest missile and drone attack on Ukraine
MOSCOW: Russia conducted its largest air assault on Ukraine to date, using drones and missiles. During the attempt to intercept the attack, a Ukrainian F-16...
Indian govt appoints Parag Jain as RAW chief as face saving after failure of outgoing chief
New Delhi: Parag Jain has been appointed as the new chief of the Research & Analysis Wing (RAW), India’s top external intelligence agency. His appointment...
International Day of Tropics being observed today
Web Desk: International Day of the Tropics is being observed today. This day is observed annually to celebrate the unique diversity of the tropics and...